Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted February 19, 2017


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Potlatch Challenge-Wrapped Refrain

The Embrace of Denial

by michaelcahill



 
The simple truth, is that so rare;
why seek a lie's unholy lair?
So, loud they shout hell's lexicon--
all but they-- Satan's evil spawn.
 
You run from sense and seek the carny's kissing booth,
and naught but hate and fear becomes the simple truth.
 
A dream world calls, you answer loud
you made your choice, you're prancing proud.
You'll not see light that shows you wrong--
if straight to death ... you'll dance along.
 
Mistakes are made and most acknowledge what befalls,
but some will run to join, when e'er a dream world calls.


 

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TOPIC: event [ past or present/historical/personal/happened to you/you witnessed/other? ]

STYLE: WRAPPED REFRAIN

Rules
2 or more stanzas of 6 lines each;
Syllable count per line 8,8,8,8,12.12 and Rhyme Scheme: a,a,b,b,c,c.
Specific meter NOT required UNLESS author desires it.

Refrain rule: In each stanza, the first 4 syllables (or 4 single-syllable words) in the first line must be the last 4 syllables (or 4 single-syllable words) at the end of the last line. THE REPEATED REFRAIN IS EXACT WORD-FOR-WORD.

Title MAY be formed by combining [loosely, if needed] the four syls/words from stanzas 1 & 2 [optional If more than 2 stanzas comprise the poem, then select title words as desired from stanzas since no further info was given about the title OR make up your title].


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